Glas Tulaichean, Beinn Iutharn Mhor, Carn an Righ and Carn Bhac Route Information

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Glas Tulaichean, Beinn Iutharn Mhor, Carn an Righ & Carn Bhac

Quick Facts

This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.

Total Ascent

1782 m

An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent.

Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. They can also add a fixed time period for stoppages.

Route Time

12 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

43.26 km

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A brief summary of this route.

Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.

Notes

A demanding route, which could be shortened by missing out Carn Bhac and / or Glas Tulaichean

Here we provide the nearest town to the start of the route where you will find basic services.

We then give directions from that location to the route start. Your approach route may differ.

Travel Information

Head to: Braemar

From Braemar take the minor road signposted for Linn of Dee to Inverey. Free parking on the grass verges. Take the track (Private Road, No Cars sign) up Glen Ey. Mountain bike strongly recommended. Allow one hour up to Altanour Lodge.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,782 metres. Allow 12 hours to complete this 43.26 km route.

In winter months please check the local snow conditions at sais.gov.uk.

The hillphones service can inform you of stalking activities in the area.

Usually the shortest way to climb the mountain, making best use of tracks and paths to gain altitude. Route navigation requires map reading skills and an ability to navigate with a compass.

The information given here will enable you to annotate your map and plan your route. We do not give anecdotal descriptions on where to find the paths, worn by the feet of previous mountaineers.

Where the access routes are few or the ridge is narrow, paths are generally obvious. On open ground, following paths without using your compass may get you lost in poor visibility.

Route Information

Waypoint Detail

	Start from beginning of private road in the village of Inverey
		NO08888920	Distance	Altitude 345 m

1	Cycle/walk S on track into Glen Ey
		NO08698655	Distance 2.91 km	Altitude 430 m

2	Continue SE through Glen to bridge
		NO10048494	Distance 2.25 km	Altitude 468 m

3	Take bridge across river and continue to the ruin of Altnour Lodge
		NO08218238	Distance 3.71 km	Altitude 505 m

4	Bear SW on north bank of Altan Odhar
		NO07008177	Distance 1.42 km	Altitude 600 m

5	Ascend NW to Carn Bhac
		NO05108320	Distance 2.42 km	Altitude 946 m

6	Descend SW to col
		NO04648284	Distance 0.64 km	Altitude 890 m

7	Continue WSW to minor top (920m)
		NO04118274	Distance 0.52 km	Altitude 920 m

8	Bear S to 818m Top
		NO04228092	Distance 1.93 km	Altitude 818 m

9	Descend SE to bealach
		NO04708063	Distance 0.56 km	Altitude 770 m

10	Ascend SSE to the North East ridge of Beinn Iutharn Mhor .
		NO05117984	Distance 1.09 km	Altitude 980 m

11	Follow ridge SSW
		NO05027945	Distance 0.42 km	Altitude 995 m

12	Ascend ridge WSW to summit
		NO04557927	Distance 0.62 km	Altitude 1045 m

13	Descend S to col
		NO04747842	Distance 0.95 km	Altitude 920 m

14	Contour SW across the heather slopes of Mam nan Carn to the bealach below Carn an Righ
		NO03847729	Distance 1.49 km	Altitude 770 m

15	Ascend W to Carn an Righ via good track
		NO02867725	Distance 1.38 km	Altitude 1029 m

16	Return E to the bealach
		NO03847729	Distance 1.38 km	Altitude 770 m

17	Follow path SSE then go slightly right to reach the ridge beside a rock/scree bluff
		NO04487598	Distance 2.27 km	Altitude 935 m

18	A good track leads to the summit of Glas Tulaichean
		NO05107600	Distance 0.63 km	Altitude 1051 m

19	From the summit follow ridge NE
		NO05397642	Distance 0.53 km	Altitude 965 m

20	Continue down ridge heading N
		NO05437700	Distance 0.59 km	Altitude 898 m

21	Bear NW and descend into Gleann Mor
		NO05027737	Distance 0.66 km	Altitude 773 m

22	Pass by NW shore of Loch nan Eun to the bealach between Beinn Iuthern Mor and An Socach
		NO07407941	Distance 2.63 km	Altitude 680 m

23	Head NNW following the Allt Beinn Iutharn
		NO07098035	Distance 1.03 km	Altitude 595 m

24	Head NE on an improving path beside Allt Beinn Iuthern to Altanour Lodge. Follow approach path to return.
		NO08898920	Distance 11.24 km	Altitude 348 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Southeastern Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

East Highlands
by Met Office

Cairn Bannoch
by Metcheck

Images of Glas Tulaichean, Beinn Iutharn Mhor, Carn an Righ & Carn Bhac

Glas Tulaichean above Loch nan Eun from Beinn Iutharn Bheag

© David McSporran

Image by David McSporran

A look back at Beinn Iutharn Mhor on the descent route prior to ascending Carn Bhac.

© Ian Nixon

Image by Ian Nixon

8 April 2011 Carn an Righ taken from the ascent of Glas Tulaichean NO049758

© Brian Howarth

Image by Brian Howarth

Carn an Righ summit, Beinn a'Ghlo in backdrop

© Neil MacLeod

Image by Neil MacLeod

Route Area Map

Legend

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Rating & Reviews

Rating & Reviews

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Written by Peter Lang on 24 Jul 2007:

Did these 4 munros last Sunday,left 1 car at Inverey and parked 2nd inside driveway to Dalmunzie hotel at Spittal of Glenshee. S to N linear through route with sun at our backs. Excellent track to near summit of G.T. then descent to contouring path around to bealach before C.a.R., quick up and down and then traversing path from bealach to col before B.L.M -descend scree to E of Lochan Uaine and yomp across surprisingly dry ground to 920m bump on ridge and C.B summit.Descend NE to allt Connie and good path/track back to Inverey, took 9.5 hrs with superb views of Cairngorms

Written by Nick Cole on 02 Aug 2004:

This route is actually 41km long with ascents of app 1770 metres! Missing out Carn an Righ and Glas Tulaichen reduces it to 30km! Strenuous with lots of deep peat hags and tussocky heather, few tracks, very slow going. Using a bike still takes about 12hours. Ascents up Beinn lutharn Mhor, Carn an Righ and Glas Tulaichen very steep. One for the masochists!

Disclaimer. The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.

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